siege of Valencia (1238)
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The siege of Valencia (1238) was the decisive campaign in which King James I of Aragon captured the city of Valencia from Muslim rule, marking a major milestone in the Christian Reconquista on the Iberian Peninsula.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| siege of Valencia (1238) canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Reconquista
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military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Christian resettlement policies in Valencia
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decline of Muslim political power on the eastern Iberian coast ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Christian forces of James I of Aragon
ⓘ
County of Barcelona ⓘ Crown of Aragon ⓘ Kingdom of Aragon ⓘ Muslim defenders of Valencia ⓘ Taifa of Valencia ⓘ |
| belongsToCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | after the conquest of Balearic Islands by James I of Aragon ⓘ |
| commander |
James I of Aragon
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Zayyan ibn Mardanish ⓘ |
| conflict | Christian–Muslim wars in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Taifa of Valencia ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Four Great Catalan Chronicles
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surface form:
chronicles of James I of Aragon
|
| endTime | 1238 ⓘ |
| follows |
Aragonese conquest of Majorca (1343–1344)
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surface form:
Aragonese conquest of Mallorca
Aragonese expansion along the Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| hasPartOfConflict | Reconquista ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1238 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Islamic Spain
ⓘ
surface form:
Al-Andalus (Muslim Iberia)
|
| ledBy | James I of Aragon ⓘ |
| location |
Iberian Peninsula
ⓘ
Kingdom of Valencia ⓘ Valencia ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
prolonged blockade of the city
ⓘ
use of siege works and encirclement ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Zayyan ibn Mardanish ⓘ |
| outcome |
expansion of Aragonese influence in eastern Iberia
ⓘ
surrender of the Muslim garrison ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christian conquest of Valencia
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surface form:
Aragonese conquest of Valencia
|
| politicalConsequence |
consolidation of James I’s authority in the Crown of Aragon
ⓘ
foundation of a new Christian polity in Valencia ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Llibre dels fets ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | conflict between Christian and Muslim polities ⓘ |
| result |
Christian victory
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capture of Valencia by the Crown of Aragon ⓘ end of Muslim rule in Valencia city ⓘ |
| significance |
established Christian control over a key Mediterranean city
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led to the creation of the Kingdom of Valencia as part of the Crown of Aragon ⓘ major milestone in the Christian Reconquista ⓘ |
| startTime | 1238 ⓘ |
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